Order entered January 12, 2017
In The
Court of Appeals
Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
No. 05-16-00580-CV
IN THE INTEREST OF O.M., A CHILD
On Appeal from the 305th Judicial District Court
Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. JD-79826-X
ORDER
Appellant’s brief is overdue. By order dated November 18, 2016, we extended the time
to file appellant’s brief. The brief, due on December 7, 2016, has not been filed.
The Court ORDERS the trial court to conduct a hearing to determine why appellant’s
brief has not been filed. In this regard, the trial court shall make appropriate findings and
recommendations and determine whether appellant desires to prosecute the appeal, and to take
such measures as may be necessary to assure effective representation, which may include
appointment of new counsel.
We ORDER the trial court to transmit a record of the proceedings, which shall include
written findings and recommendations, to this Court within THIRTY DAYS of the date of this
order.
This appeal is ABATED to allow the trial court to comply with the above order. The
appeal shall be reinstated thirty days from the date of this order or when the findings are
received, whichever is earlier.
/s/ CAROLYN WRIGHT
CHIEF JUSTICE